Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1887-03-09
XIV.-NO. 25 WOODSTOCK, w. WEDNESDAY MAfCH 1884,


| and besides, l know Mr.. Jarvis was very
much pleased with me, and he's worth
half-a.million."
1t all passed through to where Guy had
stood so long, spell-bound; unconscious
that he should not stand there. Touched
to the soul by the passionate weeping OF
of IIilda, love dying in his heart for 1nez
it all came to him, through the dis
tance between, because fate had ordained
that the door should be for half an hour
! ajar.
The lame girl had subducd her emo
tion, picked up her crutch, and left the
drawing room before the young man re-
covered presence of mind enough to
glide quietly away and gain the hall by
another door.
That night his guests were rather sur
prised TO find that their handsome host
scarcely left Hilda Dallas for moment;
and perhaps some of them noticed also
how sweet her face was, with its chang
ing color and great shy eyes of purple
with q touch of pathos in their velvet
depths; that night, for the first time,
Guy saw beauty in another face than that
of Inez Cameron-and for the first time a
dull jealous pain made the beautiful
blonde realize that she would purchase
half million at too great cost did she
give in exchange for it the love of Guy
Handel.
1t was months later; Mrs. Nettic Len
nox and the gay party she had brought
with her for the summer to her old home
were about to scatter themselves in diff
ferent directions.
Many an idyl had had its beginning in
those glad days of heat and sunshine,
and few pleasant love dreams had
died, that which Incz Cameron had SC
carccssly laughed down month before
was in its shroud and coffin, and O
warm, living love was stirring in every
pulse of Guy, as, In the hush of a still
evening, he and Inez came face to face
in the very spot which once saw him
plead eloqucnt'y with her for her love.
I She was rarely, dangerously lovely as
she smiled at him, but no pulse in his
heart stirred never so family while he
turned to walk with her.
"No," she said softly, "lct us remain
here, Guy-right here where | was SC
unkind to you some weeks ago. You
will forgive it all, will you not9 l read
my own heart more clearly now, and
know | made sad mistake" Her fair
face was full of warm color as she laid
her hand on his arm aud whispered,
"You understand me, do you not,
GuyW
lie looked just little bit confused
under the beautiful tender eyes.
81 have nothing to forgive" he an
swcrcd. "You were not more unkind tc
me than most women are under like cir.
cumstances.
"But-but l was unkind to myself,
she faltcred. II made n sad mistake,
Guy; it is not too latc-if you love mt
still"
Generously he interrupted her there.
"I am to be your cousin some day.
he said softly, feeling as though he wa'
dealing blow on the flushed beauty o.
her dainty face. "lIilda has promised
10 become my WIFE"
"IIilda Dallas p
There was passionate pain, incrcdulity,
wonder, in the silvery tones.
"You will marry Hilda2 But you Dc
not love hcr-you who loved me month
ago Tell her the truth and she will re
lease you; she is generous"
"Shc is the girl | love-" he uttered
stcrnly. "Shc is true and tender, anC
more to me than any being on earth
Make no mistake, Miss Cameron, ! cared
for you when we last met here, but al
hour after we had partcd-whilc yet the
wound was fresh and smarting-I knew
what folly such an affection was for MI
to cherish. From words which l over
heard you say, l was convinced tha
YOU had made no mistake in rejecting
me, but did it because Mr.. Jarvis wa
pleased with you and had half a million
An hour after you had 81 urncd my love
it was dead in my life; another, pur'
and sweet, AMI tender, stole to mi
through door ajar, and thank Heaven
for the gift. Miss Cameron l think
somebody is coming; compose your,
self"
She forced the color back into he
ace and stlled the trembling of he
figure as slight halting form appeared
down the isle of shade.
Guy hastcned forward, met Hilda, ant
drew her hand through his arm.
"My darling" said he to her, 'Ihav
seen DR.. Blank about your ankle, and h
says there is surety of cure if you vii
place yourself under his care for half
year. What will you do, my littl
sweetheart"
II will do whatever you desire, dea
Gny," she answered SOFTLY and in tn
dimncss of the little glen he bent ant
kissed her, unmindful of the blue burn
ing eyes upon him, which belonged t
the woman who but loved when she hat
lost him.
Six months later Hilda flung aside he
crutch and married Guy. Inez married
Mr.. jarvis.
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